Environmental impact of the production of mealworms as a protein source for humans - a life cycle assessment.

The demand for animal protein is expected to rise by 70-80% between 2012 and 2050, while the current animal production sector already causes major environmental degradation. Edible insects are suggested as a more sustainable source of animal protein. However, few experimental data regarding environm...

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Main Authors: Dennis G A B Oonincx, Imke J M de Boer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3526541?pdf=render